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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,431.20, 440,146.80 and 153,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,431.20, 440,146.80 and 153,232.80 is: 229,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,431.20 : 440,146.80 = 153,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,431.20/440,146.80 = 153,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,431.20x = 440,146.80 × 153,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,431.20x = 67,444,926,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,444,926,575.04/293,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,849.20

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